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O Weber State University WINNING STREAK. n The 'Cats tear up it i Montana Tech. T Soe nase ft - i o V V V Volume 66 Issue 20 wsusignpost.com Monday, September 22, 2003 gjflsairns By Geoff Liesik correspondent The Signpost The Weber State University Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that have occurred on campus since the first week of the semester. WSU police Capt. Dane LeBlanc said that three or four unlocked cars were burglarized on Aug. 28 at the University Village student-housing complex. The stolen property included a Kenwood car stereo reportedly worth $350. "This appears to be a random thing," LeBlanc said. "We go months without a burglary, its very sporadic." For WSU senior Aubry Bagshaw this random and sporadic crime became personal two weeks ago. On the afternoon of Sept. 9, Bagshaw. a communication major, returned to her Suzuki Sidekick to find that someone had broken in, stealing two full CD binders, bank and car repair receipts, and a can of coconut air freshener. "I just felt sick to my stomach, like someone had invaded my privacy," Bagshaw said. Bagshaw was initially referred to the Ogden City Police Department because her car had been parked on the east side of Harrison Boulevard, which is not part of the WSU campus. However, when Ogden police were unable to respond, a WSU officer was dispatched to take Bagshaw's report. WSU detectives are now responsible for investigating Bagshaw's case. LeBlanc said it is not uncommon for the WSU Police Department to assist other police agencies when a crime occurs near campus. If . " in u - : V- -!' ' '-. V- , i ' J"- - !' I , ". ; ',i VI Tips for Preventing Vehicle Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts 1 . Always lock your car. 2. Park with the front wheels turned sharply to the curb, making it tough for thieves to tow your car. 3. Park in a well-lighted area. 4. Put all packages out of sight. 5. If you park in a commercial lot or garage, leave only the ignition key with the attendant. 6. If you have a garage at home, lock both the vehicle and the garage. 7. Consider installing an antitheft device. . 8. When shopping for a new car, look for one with a. built-in , immobilizer system. Source: State Farm Insurance Weber State University Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that have occurred on campus since the first week of the semester. "We always work with the other agencies involved." he said. Bagshaw said she froze her checking account because the stolen bank receipts contained account information that might give someone access to her money. She is also worried about identity theft because the car repair receipts that were taken had her social security number on them. "I didn't think that those things were valuable until they were missing," Bagshaw said. "But now someone has my checking account number and my address and all my information: it kind of freaked me out." Rolayne Fairclough, a public affairs and 'legislative analyst for AAA, said identity theft is a real concern in cases of vehicle burglary. Fairclough said the best way to reduce the risk of a car break-in leading to identity theft is to minimize the amount of personal information available in a car. "You shouldn't leave anything with your address, including your car registration, in your car." Fairclough said. "You should carry your car registration on your person." Fairclough said people should use common sense when leaving their cars, like parking in well-lighted places and moving valuables out of sight. LeBlanc agreed with Fairclough's advice, and added that people should always lock their car doors. He said anyone who suspects that their car has been broken into should avoid touching the vehicle or it's contents and contact the police. WSU Police do not have any suspects in the burglary cases at University Village or in the burglary of Bagshaw's car. Anyone with information on the break-ins should contact the Weber State Police Department at 626-6460. You can leave a message for correspondent Geoff Liesik by calling626-7655. Enrollment verifies predictions By Paul Garcia managing editor The Signpost The numbers are in. This year there are IS. 821 wildcats prowling Weber State University's various campuses and online courses: that's an overall four percent gain in head count from last year. In the eyes of Utah. WSU's population grew one percent from last year in budget related "full-time equivalency" students. FTE students are students who are taking courses that gain college accreditation and therefore are able to help WSU qualify for state funding. The other three percent comes from self-supporting FTE students, these students take classes (below the 1000 level) that do not earn them college credit and the legislature won't pay for the classes, students must foot the bill. . Either way, the overall four percent increa.se is good news for WSU, that according to Kathleen Lukken the associate provost, is right on target. "I think it's good that our enrollment is up whether you look at our change in headcount or change in budget-related enrollment, or whether you look at either that one percent or four percent. I think it's good that one, we're up, and two, that we're not up as high as we See Verifies page 1 1 Waldo puts " I "wild" into Wildcat Lanes Sonya Welsh eel- j'J, ebrates with Weber State University's mas- V, , 3 cot Waldo, while V - ; 3 bowling at Wildcat f" t. -t Lanes Friday. As part . ,. ' ' t of their emphasis - j week, Nontraditional ' ' ' f students offered free , ; z, bowling and billiards 2 to all WSU students on from 1 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. i - - J I Faculty evaluations; issue of access By D. Louise Brown correspondent The Signpost Nearly a year ago, in Oct. 2002. Jared Prisbrey.tlien Weber Suite University's Student Academic Vice President, approached the faculty senate looking for a way for students to access a useful form of faculty evaluations. WSU Academic Vice President Jonathan Aubrey is pursuing a resolution to this same problem that continues to plague WSU. "Meetings are underway and it's in process. But we definitely need rekindled support," Aubrey said. The support he seeks is from those who would like to be able to go online to read student evaluations of faculty members. "It's a delicate issue, emotionally charged, with a lot of conflicting opinions," said Dr. Kathleen Herndon. English professor and coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Forum. Last February, 2003, the faculty senate, in a split vote, handed to Dr. Herndon the responsibility of chairing a subcommittee of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee, to be comprised of students and interested facultv. Their assignment was. and is to develop an answer to this sticky issue. Some faculty members argued in the February meeting that students already have access to a faculty evaluation. Housed in the basement of the Stewart Library are two black binders containing answers to two evaluative questions: "Overall this

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O Weber State University WINNING STREAK. n The 'Cats tear up it i Montana Tech. T Soe nase ft - i o V V V Volume 66 Issue 20 wsusignpost.com Monday, September 22, 2003 gjflsairns By Geoff Liesik correspondent The Signpost The Weber State University Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that have occurred on campus since the first week of the semester. WSU police Capt. Dane LeBlanc said that three or four unlocked cars were burglarized on Aug. 28 at the University Village student-housing complex. The stolen property included a Kenwood car stereo reportedly worth $350. "This appears to be a random thing," LeBlanc said. "We go months without a burglary, its very sporadic." For WSU senior Aubry Bagshaw this random and sporadic crime became personal two weeks ago. On the afternoon of Sept. 9, Bagshaw. a communication major, returned to her Suzuki Sidekick to find that someone had broken in, stealing two full CD binders, bank and car repair receipts, and a can of coconut air freshener. "I just felt sick to my stomach, like someone had invaded my privacy," Bagshaw said. Bagshaw was initially referred to the Ogden City Police Department because her car had been parked on the east side of Harrison Boulevard, which is not part of the WSU campus. However, when Ogden police were unable to respond, a WSU officer was dispatched to take Bagshaw's report. WSU detectives are now responsible for investigating Bagshaw's case. LeBlanc said it is not uncommon for the WSU Police Department to assist other police agencies when a crime occurs near campus. If . " in u - : V- -!' ' '-. V- , i ' J"- - !' I , ". ; ',i VI Tips for Preventing Vehicle Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts 1 . Always lock your car. 2. Park with the front wheels turned sharply to the curb, making it tough for thieves to tow your car. 3. Park in a well-lighted area. 4. Put all packages out of sight. 5. If you park in a commercial lot or garage, leave only the ignition key with the attendant. 6. If you have a garage at home, lock both the vehicle and the garage. 7. Consider installing an antitheft device. . 8. When shopping for a new car, look for one with a. built-in , immobilizer system. Source: State Farm Insurance Weber State University Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that have occurred on campus since the first week of the semester. "We always work with the other agencies involved." he said. Bagshaw said she froze her checking account because the stolen bank receipts contained account information that might give someone access to her money. She is also worried about identity theft because the car repair receipts that were taken had her social security number on them. "I didn't think that those things were valuable until they were missing," Bagshaw said. "But now someone has my checking account number and my address and all my information: it kind of freaked me out." Rolayne Fairclough, a public affairs and 'legislative analyst for AAA, said identity theft is a real concern in cases of vehicle burglary. Fairclough said the best way to reduce the risk of a car break-in leading to identity theft is to minimize the amount of personal information available in a car. "You shouldn't leave anything with your address, including your car registration, in your car." Fairclough said. "You should carry your car registration on your person." Fairclough said people should use common sense when leaving their cars, like parking in well-lighted places and moving valuables out of sight. LeBlanc agreed with Fairclough's advice, and added that people should always lock their car doors. He said anyone who suspects that their car has been broken into should avoid touching the vehicle or it's contents and contact the police. WSU Police do not have any suspects in the burglary cases at University Village or in the burglary of Bagshaw's car. Anyone with information on the break-ins should contact the Weber State Police Department at 626-6460. You can leave a message for correspondent Geoff Liesik by calling626-7655. Enrollment verifies predictions By Paul Garcia managing editor The Signpost The numbers are in. This year there are IS. 821 wildcats prowling Weber State University's various campuses and online courses: that's an overall four percent gain in head count from last year. In the eyes of Utah. WSU's population grew one percent from last year in budget related "full-time equivalency" students. FTE students are students who are taking courses that gain college accreditation and therefore are able to help WSU qualify for state funding. The other three percent comes from self-supporting FTE students, these students take classes (below the 1000 level) that do not earn them college credit and the legislature won't pay for the classes, students must foot the bill. . Either way, the overall four percent increa.se is good news for WSU, that according to Kathleen Lukken the associate provost, is right on target. "I think it's good that our enrollment is up whether you look at our change in headcount or change in budget-related enrollment, or whether you look at either that one percent or four percent. I think it's good that one, we're up, and two, that we're not up as high as we See Verifies page 1 1 Waldo puts " I "wild" into Wildcat Lanes Sonya Welsh eel- j'J, ebrates with Weber State University's mas- V, , 3 cot Waldo, while V - ; 3 bowling at Wildcat f" t. -t Lanes Friday. As part . ,. ' ' t of their emphasis - j week, Nontraditional ' ' ' f students offered free , ; z, bowling and billiards 2 to all WSU students on from 1 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. i - - J I Faculty evaluations; issue of access By D. Louise Brown correspondent The Signpost Nearly a year ago, in Oct. 2002. Jared Prisbrey.tlien Weber Suite University's Student Academic Vice President, approached the faculty senate looking for a way for students to access a useful form of faculty evaluations. WSU Academic Vice President Jonathan Aubrey is pursuing a resolution to this same problem that continues to plague WSU. "Meetings are underway and it's in process. But we definitely need rekindled support," Aubrey said. The support he seeks is from those who would like to be able to go online to read student evaluations of faculty members. "It's a delicate issue, emotionally charged, with a lot of conflicting opinions," said Dr. Kathleen Herndon. English professor and coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Forum. Last February, 2003, the faculty senate, in a split vote, handed to Dr. Herndon the responsibility of chairing a subcommittee of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee, to be comprised of students and interested facultv. Their assignment was. and is to develop an answer to this sticky issue. Some faculty members argued in the February meeting that students already have access to a faculty evaluation. Housed in the basement of the Stewart Library are two black binders containing answers to two evaluative questions: "Overall this